Regtech

Regulatory technology (RegTech) is the application of modern technologies—cloud computing, big data, machine learning, analytics and software‑as‑a‑service (SaaS)—to help firms and regulators manage regulatory…

Regulation Sho

• Regulation SHO is the SEC’s principal regulatory framework for short sales, adopted in January 2005 to curb abusive short‑selling practices—especially naked shorting—and to…

Regret Theory

Key takeaways – Regret theory says people anticipate feeling regret about future outcomes and let that anticipation influence their choices. (Investopedia) – Anticipated regret…

Registered Representative Rr

A registered representative (RR) is a licensed, client-facing professional who buys, sells and recommends securities for clients through a brokerage firm. RRs commonly work…

Reflexivity

Reflexivity is the idea that market participants’ perceptions influence economic fundamentals, and those changing fundamentals in turn alter perceptions. That two‑way feedback loop can…

Reference Rate

Key takeaways – A reference rate is an interest-rate benchmark used to set other interest rates in loans, securities and derivatives. Common benchmarks include…

Reference Number

Key Takeaways – A reference number is a unique alphanumeric code assigned to a single transaction, record, application, or shipment to make it easier…

Red Herring

A red herring is a preliminary prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) — most commonly as part of a company’s…

Redemption

Redemption is the repayment or exchange of an asset for cash or another instrument. In investing it most commonly means: – A fixed‑income security…

Recurring Revenue

Definition and why it matters – Recurring revenue is the portion of a company’s sales that management expects to receive on a regular, ongoing…